I heard that one has to get an inspection for TT's over a certain weight, is that true? Do ya'll in other states have to get an inpection?

Yes it's true and yes it is in Louisiana as well now

If over 4,500 lbs (I think) you have to have current inspection before you can register it. Same as our cars and trucks. New requirement this year to get registration. Inspection has been required for years but not enforced. Now you have no choice. But not much to it. Checked tires, lights, and that it had a breakaway switch (did not check to see if it worked, just that it was there). Did not even check that the brakes worked.

There is an exception to the inspection. If you are living in the trailer and it does not go traveling, you can get a waiver to the inspection. Found that out when I asked them when they started making you get the trailer inspected before you could get the new license tag.

BB_TX wrote:If over 4,500 lbs (I think) you have to have current inspection before you can register it. Same as our cars and trucks. New requirement this year to get registration. Inspection has been required for years but not enforced. Now you have no choice. But not much to it. Checked tires, lights, and that it had a breakaway switch (did not check to see if it worked, just that it was there). Did not even check that the brakes worked.BB_TX,What kind of trailer did you get inspected, where, and how long ago? We had the pre-registration inspection done on our fifth wheel in Polk County, TX, in September. Lights, breakaway mechanism, tires and other equipment were checked... then I had to drive the rig with the inspector in the passenger seat and run it through a brake test on a marked stretch of pavement. The rig had to stop within "X" number of feet from a specified speed (I don't remember the speed or distance).Rob

Mine is a 35' 5er and was inspected in Collin County, TX.

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Houston_Remodel
Explorer
Dec 18, 2015
The folks at my local DMV office wouldn't let me register my single axle box trailer without inspection. For some reason two of my 5 veehickles came up in different counties so I had to go into the DMV to correct the error and get the true county listed on the registration form. The Texas website wouldn't let me change it. Next time I'll do it by mail and skip the inspection.
W4RLR
Explorer
Dec 18, 2015
Opie431 wrote:
No, not in all states. We buy one plate and it is good as long as we own the trailer.
The same is true in Tennessee, though you do have the option of getting an annual renewal plate. For the annual renewal plate the charge is around $30. For the permanent SEMI plate, $105. So the SEMI pays for itself in just over three years time.
BB_TX
Nomad
Dec 18, 2015
When I bought my 5er new in 2007 it had an inspection sticker on the window the dealer had done. But I never had it reinspected until this year when I had to to get new registration.
twxsby89
Explorer
Dec 18, 2015
Dealer just told me it was already inspected. My plates are ready for pickup.
I guess when bought new, it's included.
Thanks for all the replies!
Bonefish
Explorer
Dec 18, 2015
Anything over 4500 lbs. has to be inspected. Our friends had gotten pulled over for not having a race car trailer inspected in TX. Now with us having 1 tag it has to be done at the time you get tags for the trailer.

Sharon
BB_TX
Nomad
Dec 18, 2015
Houston Remodeler wrote:
Inspection is for ALL trailers, including my little 10 foot single axle box trailer. Granted the inspection was $7.

With no brakes, they checked all the lights and made sure the hitch was correct.

I did not have to get my 8' single axle 1,500 lb rated utility trailer inspected to register it this year.
Bigbird65
Explorer
Dec 18, 2015
Houston Remodeler wrote:
Inspection is for ALL trailers, including my little 10 foot single axle box trailer. Granted the inspection was $7.

With no brakes, they checked all the lights and made sure the hitch was correct.

Go to this page and select Trailers or Mobile Homes. It says that the criteria is Exceeding 4500 pounds Actual Gross Weight.
BB_TX
Nomad
Dec 18, 2015
twxsby89 wrote:
Do you get a sticker, like in the truck? My dealer never mentioned this. Could this have been done before I took possession, how would I know?

No sticker. They do give a sheet of paper showing the inspection was done. And it is registered with the state so that they can look it up on their computers when you apply for new registration.
Opie431
Explorer
Dec 18, 2015
No, not in all states. We buy one plate and it is good as long as we own the trailer.
2112
Explorer II
Dec 18, 2015
They were issuing stickers but now it's part of the registration, just like your truck. No more inspection stickers on vehicles.

I have a single axle 3000# utility trailer without brakes that does not require inspection. I have a dual axle 7000# utility trailer with brakes that does. I do not know where the line is drawn.